In Paris

We arrived in Paris yesterday for the final stop on our little journey. The trip from our stop to the hotel took us by some major sights right away, including the Louvre. After getting settled and a little rested we set out for the 2 million steps (sounds about right) of the Basilique du Sacre-Coeur.

It certainly was impressive but a few too many steps for my taste.

Later in the evening we took a little stroll to the Place de la Concorde which was the first good view of the Eiffel Tower as well.

This was a pretty amazing area and the sunset made it all the more beautiful. We also got a chance to see the Place Vendome la Colonne as it is very close to our hotel.

After admiring the Place de la Concorde for a bit we decided to walk on to the Arc de Triomphe and see the sites and shops along the way. The round trip was a little grueling but we did manage to make it there (and back).

This morning we are preparing to visit some museums for most of the day and return to the Louvre for the evening hours as well. I'm sure it will be educational.

Hopefully Paris improves as well because despite some impressive sights it has not lived up to the recommendations so far.


-- Jordan